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Local man charged in connection to cockfighting ring.

June 28, 2018

Local man charged in connection to cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man was recently arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of animals – attending a fight in connection to a deadly cockfighting ring in Hart Township earlier this month. Hector Francisco Vasquez-Melchor, of 101 72nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested June…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2018.

June 28, 2018
78th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2018.

78th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cameron Lee Tanner, 18, of 956 N. 34th Ave., Mears, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary conference: July 2 at 3 p.m.…

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Free boater safety classes offered by sheriff’s office marine division

June 27, 2018

Free boater safety classes offered by sheriff’s office marine division. #OceanaCountySheriffsOffice #PentwaterYachtClub PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon will teach free boater safety classes in July and August at the Pentwater Yacht Club. “Deputy Simon will proctor a test on the last day and issue boater safety certificates to all that pass,” said Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller.…

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Pipe bomb found in impounded vehicle.

June 27, 2018

Pipe bomb found in impounded vehicle. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement and firefighters were dispatched to Gundy’s Garage, at 8832 S. Oceana Drive Wednesday, June 27, at approximately 10:15 a.m. for a pipe bomb found in a vehicle. Detectives from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are on scene investigating, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…

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Suspended driving arrests top police activity.

June 27, 2018

Suspended driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, June 25, 2018: – 7:40 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), driving while license suspended (DWLS), West Winston Road, Grant Township. – 8 p.m., (Michigan State Police), larceny of money, Electric Forest Festival, Village of Rothbury. – 8:20 p.m., (MSP), a 33-year-old Whitehall man…

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